Ian Fleming's Thunderball
Having read and enjoyed the Sebastian Faulkes version of a James Bond novel - Devil May Care, I decided to read an 'original' novel by Ian Fleming. Am in the middle of Thunderball and am really enjoying it. Written in 1961, it's a great period piece. What strikes me in particular is:
- the amount of smoking that takes place, how glamorous it all seems
- how women are portrayed. They're objects of desire. They talk too much, are terrible drivers and only interested in money
- how everyone drinks hard spirits especially whisky and cocktails. No-one's had a pint of beer yet
I want to see the film now. Must have a video of it somewhere.
3 comments:
Sounds like a documentary, apart from the smoking bit.
Everyone I know is giving up, including me.
Dr No is my favourite Bond book, completely different from the film, much darker and violent.
Am keen to try another Ian Fleming so will give it a go...
Have you watched the TV series 'Mad Men'? About the Madison Avenue advertising men in the 60s... We don't have a TV, but download the episodes. And love them! Smoking, drinking, shapely women (as objects), men is sharp suits and great great furniture...
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